Anthropic seeks shareholder approval to give founders majority voting control

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Anthropic is requesting shareholder approval for a governance structure that would grant its seven co-founders a combined 50.1% voting stake on most corporate matters. The move would effectively hand majority decision-making power to the founding team ahead of a potential IPO. Such dual-class or founder-control structures are common among tech companies preparing to go public, allowing founders to retain strategic influence despite outside investment. The proposal reflects Anthropic's effort to secure long-term leadership stability as the AI company scales.

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